Kars
TransAnatolia rally kicks off with a ceremonial start
TransAnatolia, Turkey's only cross-country rally, kicked off on Sept. 11 with a ceremonial start held in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir.
Dozens of local and international racers, including Andreo Rossi, Michael Schafer and Erik Klomp, are competing at the event that will end on Sept. 18.
Russian Tsar’s lodge to be turned into hotel
A tender notice has been published by Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry to rent a hunting lodge built by the Russian Tsar Nicholas II in the eastern province of Kars for 49 years.
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Turkey marks Ashura Day with events
Being observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Ashura Day is celebrated in Turkey with consecutive events.
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First Turkish mosque in Anatolia to be opened for service
The first Turkish mosque in Anatolia, located in the eastern province of Kars' Ani district, will be opened to service on Aug. 16, after a year-long restoration.
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"The Ebu'l Menuçehr Mosque will be open on the 957th anniversary of the conquest of the Ani district," Kars Governor Türker Öküz told Demirören News Agency on Aug. 4.
Captivating scenery as crows fly over eastern Kars
A flock of crows mesmerized onlookers as they flew over the eastern province of Kars, above the dark clouds. (AA Photo)
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Turkey’s longest, most iconic train journey resumes after virus shutdown
Covering one of the longest routes in Turkey and offering over 24 hours of train travel, the Eastern Express resumed its services after a suspension due to coronavirus-related restrictions in the country.
Sunset scenery from Kars captivates photographers
Turkey's eastern province of Kars dazes photographers with its sunset scenery during the summer season. (AA Photo)
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Butterflies of Turkey's Sarıkamış
Butterflies in Turkey's Kars province's Sarıkamış district, one of the highest-altitude settlements in the country, attract attention with their enchanting colors. (AA Photo)
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Turkey neutralizes 40 terrorists as part of Eren Operations so far
Turkey has neutralized 40 terrorists as part of Eren Operations so far, the country's interior minister said on May 9.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Upcoming EU carbon regulation may affect Turkey: EBRD
The carbon border tax bill that the European Commission will propose by mid-2021 to regulate the carbon footprint of imported goods may affect multiple industrial fields in Turkey, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in a statement on April 21.